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The Print
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
CPI(ML) urges EC to stop SIR, cites ‘danger of mass disenfranchisement'
The delegation, comprising Rajaram Singh (MP, Karakat and CPI(ML) floor leader in the Lok Sabha), Sudama Prasad (MP, Ara), Shyam Chandra Chaudhary (secretary, Bihar State Committee) and Sanjay Sharma (central headquarters, CPI(ML), raised concerns about alleged procedural violations, exclusionary practices, and the danger of 'mass disenfranchisement of the poor, migrant, and young voters,' the party said. This was communicated to the EC by a delegation of the CPI(Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, who met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the election commissioners and submitted a detailed memorandum expressing strong objections to the ongoing SIR exercise. New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Mass disenfranchisement remains a 'very real danger' for the poor in Bihar in the ongoing SIR exercise, CPI(ML) Liberation told the Election Commission on Tuesday, urging it to withdraw the circular and conduct the forthcoming polls in the state on the basis of updated version of the electoral rolls used for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In its memorandum, the CPI(ML) questioned the claims of BLOs coming across large numbers of foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar in their house-to-house visits. They also questioned the figures of likely deletion from the rolls. 'Did the summary revision fail to note this and revise the rolls accordingly?' they asked. The party pointed out that though there is a provision for migrants to fill the form online, which was 'belatedly' pulicised in newspapers, many may not have access to information and internet facilities. They also said it is 'well known' that large numbers of electors do not have the documents mentioned in the EC's indicative list of eleven documents. 'On the basis of our experience of the first four weeks of the SIR drive in Bihar, we are afraid that mass disenfranchisement remains a very real danger for Bihar's poor, women, migrant workers and young electors, with all its alarming consequences,' the CPI(ML) said. 'We therefore once again urge the EC to withdraw the SIR circular and conduct the forthcoming Assembly elections of Bihar on the basis of a duly updated version of the electoral rolls used for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,' they said. The EC, in its statement, said the meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the presidents of various national and state political parties. 'These interactions provide for a long-felt need of constructive discussions which enable national and state party presidents to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the commission,' it said. 'This initiative aligns with the commission's broader vision of further strengthening the electoral process in accordance with the existing legal framework with all stakeholders,' it said. The EC added that in March, a total of 4,719 all-party meetings were conducted, including 40 meetings by CEOs, 800 by DEOs, and 3879 by EROs, engaging over 28,000 representatives of various political parties. PTI AO MNK MNK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
CPI(ML) urges EC to stop SIR, cites danger of mass disenfranchisement
Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Mass disenfranchisement remains a 'very real danger" for the poor in Bihar in the ongoing SIR exercise, CPI(ML) Liberation told the Election Commission on Tuesday, urging it to withdraw the circular and conduct the forthcoming polls in the state on the basis of updated version of the electoral rolls used for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. This was communicated to the EC by a delegation of the CPI(Marxist-�Leninist) Liberation, who met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the election commissioners and submitted a detailed memorandum expressing strong objections to the ongoing SIR exercise. The delegation, comprising Rajaram Singh (MP, Karakat and CPI(ML) floor leader in the Lok Sabha), Sudama Prasad (MP, Ara), Shyam Chandra Chaudhary (secretary, Bihar State Committee) and Sanjay Sharma (central headquarters, CPI(ML), raised concerns about alleged procedural violations, exclusionary practices, and the danger of 'mass disenfranchisement of the poor, migrant, and young voters," the party said. In its memorandum, the CPI(ML) questioned the claims of BLOs coming across large numbers of foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar in their house-to-house visits. They also questioned the figures of likely deletion from the rolls. 'Did the summary revision fail to note this and revise the rolls accordingly?" they asked. The party pointed out that though there is a provision for migrants to fill the form online, which was 'belatedly" pulicised in newspapers, many may not have access to information and internet facilities. They also said it is 'well known" that large numbers of electors do not have the documents mentioned in the EC's indicative list of eleven documents. 'On the basis of our experience of the first four weeks of the SIR drive in Bihar, we are afraid that mass disenfranchisement remains a very real danger for Bihar's poor, women, migrant workers and young electors, with all its alarming consequences," the CPI(ML) said. 'We therefore once again urge the EC to withdraw the SIR circular and conduct the forthcoming Assembly elections of Bihar on the basis of a duly updated version of the electoral rolls used for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections," they said. The EC, in its statement, said the meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the presidents of various national and state political parties. 'These interactions provide for a long-felt need of constructive discussions which enable national and state party presidents to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the commission," it said. 'This initiative aligns with the commission's broader vision of further strengthening the electoral process in accordance with the existing legal framework with all stakeholders," it said. The EC added that in March, a total of 4,719 all-party meetings were conducted, including 40 meetings by CEOs, 800 by DEOs, and 3879 by EROs, engaging over 28,000 representatives of various political parties. PTI AO MNK MNK view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 00:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
In public hearing, many allege discrepancies in SIR process
Patna: More than 250 people from 14 districts took part in a public hearing organised on the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. A panel of six eminent citizens, including former Patna high court judge Anjana Prakash; economist Jean Dreze; former chief information commissioner Wajahat Habibullah; former director of A N Sinha Institute D M Diwakar; social worker Bhanwar Meghvanshi and sociologist Nandini Sundar heard the people's views on the SIR. The public hearing was jointly organised by Bharat Jodo Abhiyan, Jan Jagran Shakti Sangathan, NAPM, Samar Charitable Trust, Swaraj Abhiyan and Kosi Navnirman Manch. Many of the participants, including one Phool Kumari Devi from Katihar, alleged discrepancies and listed the problems they faced in submitting the enumeration forms for the purpose. Some said Aadhaar card and EPIC were demanded by the BLOs, though the Election Commission (EC) has excluded these documents for the voter verification purpose. Many married women complained that they had difficulty in obtaining documents of their parents and discrepancies in demanding documents to prove their eligibility. In many families, they complained that some members got the forms while some did not. Some of them said BLOs also took a copy of the bank passbook, though it was not required. Some said the BLOs were under tremendous pressure. Justice (retd) Anjana Prakash said it is impossible for the people of rural Bihar to submit the documents being sought by the EC. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo Habibullah said the SIR process is neither according to the Constitution nor in accordance with the RTI Act. Dreze said the SIR should not be amended but repealed. "The ECI's own procedures have been violated many times. This will reduce the quality of the voter list and defeat the purpose," he said.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Bihar Voter Roll Revision: 95.92% Electors Covered In Draft Electoral List
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said that 95.92% of electors in Bihar have been covered under the draft electoral list as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with six more days remaining. As per official data, out of 7.89 crore total electors (as on June 24, 2025), over 7.57 crore total electors have been covered. Around 4.08% i.e., 32.23 lakh remaining enumeration forms are yet to be received, the release said. It said during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls in Bihar, the entire electoral machinery, that is, nearly 1 lakh BLOs, 4 lakh volunteers, 1.5 lakh BLAs appointed by the political parties and their district presidents are working together in a mission mode to ensure that the name of no eligible elector is left out from the draft Electoral Roll to be published on August 1, 2025. "With six more days still to go for filling up of the enumeration forms, the Election Commission is making all possible efforts to ensure that the remaining nearly 32 lakh electors are added to the draft electoral roll," the release said. BLOs have already completed over three rounds of the house-to-house visits and have established contact with the electors. A concerted effort by the entire electoral machinery along with yet another round of visits by the BLOs has also been started to establish contact with the remaining electors. To enroll the remaining electors, special camps have been setup in all the 5,683 wards of all 261 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Bihar. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 1, 2025. Any rectification can be filed by August 30, 2025. The release said that 41.64 lakh electors have not been found at their given addresses. These include 14.29 lakh probably deceased, 19.74 lakh who have probably permanently shifted, 7.50 lakh electors identified as enrolled at multiple places, and 11,000 who were not traceable.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 95% of electors covered under SIR
Patna: The Election Commission on Saturday said 95.92% of Bihar's total 7.90 crore electors was covered under the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls and only a little over 4% (32,23,023) of them are yet to submit their filled-up enumeration forms. "The EC is making all possible efforts to ensure that the remaining nearly 32 lakh electors are added to the draft electoral roll," the EC said in a press statement on Saturday. It added that BLOs have already completed over three rounds of house-to-house visits and have established contact with the electors.
